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Belgium Retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode BE.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-XFUEL

Latest (y/y)0.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.3%August 2026
Level95.60September 2026

Belgium Retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was up 0.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 95.60 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.9% (Apr 2020) to 17.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.5%.

Belgium Retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 1999 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 1999 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Belgium Retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index)708090100110200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202695.600.2
August 202695.801.3
July 202695.201.9
June 202694.500.5
May 202693.300.6
April 202694.00−0.9
March 202695.702.6
February 202692.10−0.2
January 202691.400.2
December 202591.80−0.3
November 202592.701.6
October 202593.700.1
September 202595.40−0.8
August 202594.601.3
July 202593.400.9
June 202594.003.0
May 202592.700.4
April 202594.902.6
March 202593.301.2
February 202592.301.0
January 202591.200.8
December 202492.101.0
November 202491.20−4.0
October 202493.60−0.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (345 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1998
Observations345
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high17.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−8.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-XFUEL

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FAQ

What is the current retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in Belgium?
The latest reading is 0.2% year on year for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BE.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-XFUEL.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Belgium - Retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)”.